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Not long ago, Sonny de Leeuw was still sitting in the lecture hall, listening to his teacher Commercial Economics, Wouter de Vries. Today, Sonny and Wouter stand side by side, not in a classroom, but on stage at leading companies such as Univ\u00e9, RE\/MAX, and the tax office, where they consistently score a rating of 9! Their unique combination of innovation and experience promises to captivate and inspire your audience!<\/p>\n

At the end of 2022, Sonny started establishing a comparison site aimed at helping professionals and companies choose an AI tool. This website, now known as Umely.ai, offers comprehensive comparisons of nearly 100 AI tools, including prices, features, pros and cons, etc. Through thorough testing and studying of these AI tools, Sonny has developed in-depth expertise in the field of AI. Nowadays, Sonny uses this AI knowledge to help companies automate their processes, achieving entirely new levels of efficiency & quality.<\/p>\n

Wouter de Vries Jr., a renowned marketing expert, takes the stage with an impressive combination of enthusiasm and over 25 years of practical and theoretical expertise; documented in more than 25 books and 1500 lectures! His presentations are a unique mix of information and entertainment. There is laughter, people get inspired, and it provides concrete insights!<\/p>\n

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AI will not take your job, but the person who uses AI correctly will<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Sonny and Wouter’s shared passion for AI and their desire to share knowledge brought them together on stage at leading companies such as Univ\u00e9, RE\/MAX, and the tax office, where they consistently score a rating of 9! Their combination of experience and innovation is unmatched, and who knows, these gentlemen might be on your stage next time?<\/p>\n

Wouter and Sonny’s AI lecture is highly suitable for educational institutions, business clubs, or your next client or employee day. With each presentation, the latest AI tools surprise the audience with groundbreaking applications, and a good time is guaranteed!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Not long ago, Sonny de Leeuw was still sitting in the lecture hall, listening to his teacher Commercial Economics, Wouter de Vries. Today, Sonny and Wouter stand side by side, not in a classroom, but on stage at leading companies such as Univ\u00e9, RE\/MAX, and the tax office, where they consistently score a rating of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":75705,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_trash_the_other_posts":false,"editor_notices":[]},"sa_speaker_category":[124,161,93,140,127,36,35,34,132],"sa_language":[249,250],"sa_employability":[188,216],"class_list":["post-82074","sa_speaker","type-sa_speaker","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","sa_speaker_category-artificial-intelligence-technology-innovation","sa_speaker_category-chatgpt","sa_speaker_category-customer-centricity","sa_speaker_category-digital-internet","sa_speaker_category-digitalisering-technology-innovation","sa_speaker_category-future-trends","sa_speaker_category-marketing-and-branding","sa_speaker_category-technology-innovation","sa_speaker_category-trends"],"acf":{"sa_introduction":"Sonny and Wouter's shared passion for AI and their desire to share knowledge brings them together on stage. Their combination of experience and innovation is unmatched, and who knows, these gentlemen might be on your stage next time?","sa_one_liner":"Artificial Intelligence","sa_name_title":"drs.","sa_region":[],"sa_degree":"","sa_stars":"","sa_maglr_ids":null,"sa_publications":null,"sa_socials":null,"sa_subjects":[{"sa_subjects_title":"(Generative) AI","sa_subjects_information":"

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Sonny and Wouter explore the history and rapid development of AI, focusing on key milestones and its increasing integration into our daily lives.<\/p>\n"},{"sa_subjects_title":"Application of AI","sa_subjects_information":"

This lecture focuses on practical examples of AI applications in data analysis, marketing, and customer service, and how these innovations are transforming processes.<\/p>\n"},{"sa_subjects_title":"Prompting","sa_subjects_information":"

Prompting is giving a question\/command to the AI system. The better questions you can ask, the better the result. Sonny and Wouter teach you the art of prompting, allowing you to gain an edge over the competition.<\/p>\n"},{"sa_subjects_title":"ChatGPT","sa_subjects_information":"

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The lecture on deepfakes covers the creation of fake videos and audio. Sonny and Wouter discuss both the creative possibilities and the risks to authenticity and privacy.<\/p>\n"},{"sa_subjects_title":"AI Art Generation","sa_subjects_information":"

How AI is used for generating visual art and its impact on, for example, social media, is explained by Sonny and Wouter.<\/p>\n"},{"sa_subjects_title":"Future of AI","sa_subjects_information":"

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